This test is used to view your swallowing function. You will be asked to swallow a variety of barium-coated substances, such as liquid, applesauce, and a cracker. Barium is a whitish paste that allows the substances to light up under an X-ray so the examiner can determine how these substances are moving through your mouth, pharynx, and esophagus. It is different from a Barium Swallow in that it analyzes the swallowing function, specifically, which the Barium Swallow does not do. You can eat or drink before this exam.
The Yawkey building entrance is now closed.
As of April 29, BMC’s Yawkey building doors are closed as an entrance. All patients and visitors on our main campus must enter the hospital via the Shapiro, Menino, or Moakley buildings, where they will be greeted by team members at a new centralized check-in desk. Learn more.
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